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The first turnpike in Sand Lake was established about 1795, and ex- tended from Albany to Berlin. About thirty years afterward the Troy and Sand Lake turnpike was constructed, and a short time afterward the Eastern Union turnpike, which had its eastern terminus in Han- cock, Mass., and ran through Sand Lake village, was built.
The early records of the town meetings in Sand Lake, unfortunately, are incomplete. The first meeting was held soon after the organiza-
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tion of the town in 1812, but the date does not appear. Ebenezer Gregory was elected moderator and the first town officers chosen, as far as can be determined from the minutes of the meeting, were school directors-Dr. Uriah M. Gregory, William Gorsline and Samuel Del- amater. Ebenezer Gregory was elected poundmaster and fifty-eight overseers of highways were chosen After the transaction of some further business the following additional officers were chosen :
Supervisor, Calvin Thompson; town clerk, David E. Gregory; assessors, Law- rence Van Alstyne, John Clint, Ezra Newton; commissioners of highways. John Stevens, John North, Jacob Boyce; overseers of the poor, Stephen Gregory, Lewis Bullock; collector, Jonathan Ford; constables, John Dimebarke, Jonathan Ford, Henry Ford; school commissioners, Aretus Lyman, Joel Bristol, Ellis Foster.
Early provision was made for the schools of the town. One of the first buildings devoted to this purpose was located on the road between Sand Lake and Sliter's Corners, about midway between the two ham- lets. Soon after common schools were established at several other points in the town. There were also several other well-conducted private schools. One of these was kept by Dr. Joseph H. Elmore and another by Mr. Jaynes at Sliter's Corners. The Sand Lake academy was founded in 1843 by Mr. Weston and was the first graded school of high standing in the town. The Sand Lake collegiate institute was es- tablished in 1852 by William II. Seram and was the first preparatory school in town. It was conducted with great snecess for many years and among those who received their education within its walls were many of the representative men of the town. In 1854 a high grade select school was established in the basement of the Second Lutheran church at West Sand Lake (now Averill Park). About 1860 another was started at Sliter's Corners by Harvey II. Boone.
One of the representative institutions of the town, the Mutual In- surance Association of Sand Lake, Poestenkill, Berlin and Stephentown, was founded May 21, 1878, the first directors being Joel B. Peck, Dr. E. W. Carmichael, Lewis W. Allendorph, John Vosburgh, John M. Miller, John Miller, William Upham and Arthur M. Peck. The first president was Joel B. Peck.
The Averill Park Land Improvement association was organized several years ago, principally through the efforts of James K. Averill, who has probably done more than any other single individual to further the interests of the town. Mr. Averill is a lawyer with an office in New York city, but he is in Averill Park weekly looking after the interests
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of the association and the village generally. An extended sketeh of his life appears in the biographical department of this work.
The splendid water-power afforded by the fall in the bed of the Wynants kill was utilized to advantage at an early day, and numerous manufac- turing industries have been established from time to time along the bank of the stream. As early as the year 1800 Stephen Van Rensselaer sold to a glass manufacturing company of Sloan's, Albany county, a tract of 5,000 acres of land near the body of water which has sinee been known as Glass lake. One of the principal promoters of the enterprise was James Kane. William Richmond and Major Thomas Frothingham were also interested in the works early in their history. In 1816 the works were destroyed by fire. Three years later Isaae B. Fox and Nathan R. Crandall organized a new company and built a new factory for the manufacture of window glass. The latter died about six years later, and in 1830 Richard J. Knowlson became interested in the concern. Stadlers, Ruch & Co. succeeded to the business. They assigned in 1836, and from that year to 1853 the business was conducted by A. R. & S. H. Fox. In the latter year the buildings were again burned and the manufacture of glass was discontinued. For many years the man- ufacturers employed from seventy-five to one hundred hands, and the industry was the principal one in the town and one of the most impor- tant in the county.
Saw mills, grist mills and a forge were established on the banks of the Wynants kill at an early date, increasing in numbers as the demand warranted it. In 1800 a forge and saw mill were built by Thomas Thompson. Twenty-five years afterward Calvin Thompson built a mill, which was first run by Coleman & Heminway as a satinet mill. In the building hosiery was subsequently manufactured. Abont 1822 Ephraim Whittaker built a tannery on the banks of the ereck. In 1862 James Aken built a hosiery mill on its site. For many years afterward it was operated successively by Jephtha Kidder, Kidder & McCreedy, Kidder & North, Nelson P. Aken and Nicholas P. Kane. Early in the century a cotton mill was run by Aretus Lyman. Conrad Albridge also operated a similar establishment. Arnold & Robinson, then Isaac MeConihe succeeded to the business. As early as 1819 Albertson's oil cloth dressing factory was in operation, which was abandoned many years ago. Two or three other concerns making cloth goods or knit goods were in operation in the town during the first half of the present century. Andrew J. Smart's paper mill was erected about 1847 or 1848
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by Staats D. Tompkins, who sold it about 1865 to Eugene Merwin and John W. Merwin. Ten years later it became the property of Mr. Smart. John Van Heusen built a satinet mill about 1832 on the site of the old Knowlson mill. The building was burned in 1874, but re- built at onee by Andrew B. Knowlson. Fonda & Sipperly had an early saw mill at Averill Park, and at the same point George Sipperly had a cloth dressing establishment soon after. In 1865 a hosiery mill was established on the same water privilege by John H. Akin and John Mc -. Laren.
In the War of the Revolution many of the men of Sand Lake gave their services to their country. While the list of those serving has not been preserved, among those who are known to have been in the Con- tinental army were Thomas Thompson, Major Thomas Frothingham, Ebenezer Lane, Daniel Peck, David Arnold, Henry Wetby, Joseph Huntington, John Croat and Robert Burroughs. Among those serv- ing in the War of 1812 were Peter Sipperly, Philip Snyder, Paul Wat- tenpaugh and Philip Lafite.
Sand Lake came promptly to the rescue of the government in the beginning of the War of the Rebellion. One hundred and three resi- dents of the town enlisted, and of these the following died in the ser- vice :
Joseph Crape, Charles A. Smith, Francis Hendrick, Nelson Clements, Marcus Peck, Samuel Dowling, Barnard S. Uline, John Z. Robbins, William Slemmer, Scranton E. Wade, William H. Saxby, Andrew Trumble, Barney Marvin, Ervin E. Cole, Albert E. Adams, M. Knowlton, Leroy M. Hawkins and John Willy.
The majority of those in the service enlisted in the regiments organ- ized in Rensselaer county.
None of the hamlets in Sand Lake are very large. Of these Sand Lake village, as it is commonly known, is in the central part of the town, and is the centre of several small hamlets, all known under the general name of Sand Lake, From time to time several small mills and manufactories of various kinds have been located there, the prin- cipal ones being woolen mills, a cotton-warp mill and a paper mill. It is also well supplied with stores and hotels and the usual comple- ments of small villages. Probably the first postmaster was Dr. Uriah M. Gregory. The industries of the place have enjoyed quite a boom in recent years, and it is also becoming a favorite summer resort with many inhabitants of Troy, Albany and other cities. The village is located in a picturesque spot, and the lake, well stocked with fish, is an increasing attraction to the summer guests.
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Averill Park, formerly West Sand Lake, is really an independent and comparatively new hamlet located within a short distance of the original West Sand Lake, which still bears its own name. The place is picturesquely located at the southeastern terminus of that part of the Troy & New England railroad which has been constructed since 1895, and is rapidly growing. It was named in honor of the Averill family, of whom Hon. James K. Averill has become a most conspieu- ous member. Through his efforts the Averill Park Land Improve- ment company was organized a few years ago, since which time the hamlet has been greatly improved. Averill Park has excellent hotels and a few small industries. The post office was established a few years since and is located near the terminus of the Troy & New England railway.
West Sand Lake is located a short distance from Averill Park and is a picturesque hamlet. It has several manufacturing industries, four churches and a number of stores. The post office was established about 1840 with Frost Myers as postmaster. The place was formerly called Ulinesville, in honor of Barnhardt Uline, the first settler.
Sliter's Corners is located about three quarters of a mile east of Sand Lake village, and received its name from the Sliter family, pioneer settlers. Its industries are small and not numerous.
South Sand Lake, as its name implies, is located in the southern part of the town, not far from the Schodack line. The post-office was established there about 1860.
Glass House is located at the point where the old glass factories were established, a short distance southeast of Sliter's Corners, near Glass lake. It was originally called Rensselaer Village.
The first church in town was ereeted by the Lutherans in the earliest days of the town, and was built of logs. It was taken down in 1816 and removed to West Sand Lake, where it has since been known as the First Lutheran church of West Sand Lake. One of its earliest benefactors was Stephen Van Rensselaer.
The First Presbyterian church of Sand Lake was organized January 7, 1805, by members of the Congregational church in Nassau, who united with Presbyterians residing in Sand Lake to form the new soci- ety. It was originally known as the Protestant society and was organ - ized as the Presbyterian church in December, 1808. Before the town of Sand Lake was erected it was known as the First Presbyterian church of Greenbush, changing its name upon the organization of
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Sand Lake. For many years the society worshipped in the old Union church, which later became the property of the Baptist society. In 1835 the congregation built a church of their own at Sliter's Corners. The first pastor of whom there is any record was the Rev. John Keyes, who served from 1808 to 1812.
The Sand Lake Baptist church was founded in 1831, the members coming from the Baptist churches of Schodack and the Second Baptist church of Nassau. The Rev. Calvin Williams, the first regular pastor, served from January, 1832, to November, 1833. The society began to worship in the Union church, which was built in the first decade of the present century, and which it has used for many years.
The Evangelical Lutheran church of West Sand Lake dates from the year 1837, most of the members coming from the first Lutheran church established in the village. Its first pastor was the Rev. John D. Law- yer, who had been pastor of the first Lutheran church. The house of worship was dedicated October 5, 1839, and was repaired in 1861.
The Methodist Episcopal church at Sand Lake has been established many years, but just when the first society was formed is not known, as the early records are indefinite on this point. Clark's chapel, erected in 1834, was originally connected as a charge with the Nassau Methi- odist Episcopal church, later with the Glass House church and finally with Sand Lake. Olive chapel, at Sand Lake, was built in 1874. It was first connected with the church at West Sand Lake, but became a part of the Sand Lake charge in 1878. The Rev. William W. Whitney was its first regular pastor. The church at Glass House and Clark's chapel were for some time one charge.
The church at West Sand Lake known as the Salem German church of the Evangelical Association was founded in 1845, and services bc- gan in the old Lutheran church with the Rev. J. G. Margquardt as pas. tor. One building served for a church and parsonage for several years, or until 1865, when a church edifice was erected. In 1858 a branch church was organized on the hill two miles away, by the Rev. J. Greuze- bach. In 1860 a house of worship was built for the use of the second church, the two societies being one pastoral charge.
The Methodist Episcopal church of West Land Lake was organized some time about 1835, but regular meetings were not held until 1843 or 1844. The construction of a meeting house near West Sand Lake was begun soon after the formation of the society, but it was left unfinished for several years. It was finally completed and removed
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nearer the centre of population at that point. During its early history services were in charge of local preachers, the first of whom, as near as can be learned, was Asa Hand.
St. Henry's Roman Catholic church at Sand Lake started in a mis- sion established in 1868 by the Rev. Father Hopkins of St. Francis's church of Troy. The Rev. Father Gabriels, afterward bishop, who was connected with St. Joseph's provincial seminary at Troy, held the first regular services, remaining until 1870. Work upon the church edifice was begun in the fall of 1869, and the church was incorporated January 4, 1870. Chapels at Nassau and East Poestenkill were con- nected with St. Henry's church soon after its establishment.
SUPERVISORS OF SAND LAKE. 1
1813-1819, Calvin Thompson; 1820, A. Lyman; 1821-1822, Lewis Bullock; 1823, George Sipperly; 1824, J. Brower; 1825, N. B. Harris; 1826, Calvin Thompson; 1827, William F. Averill; 1828-1831, H. R. Bristol; 1832, N. B. Harris; 1833, G. Sipperly ; 1831, N. B. Harris; 1835, G. Reed; 1836-1837, M. Peck; 1838-1841, George Ilorton; 1842-1844, J. I. Vosburgh; 1815, George Sipperly; 1816, S. Coons; 1847, Calvin Sliter; 1848-1850, A. II. Fox; ISal, C. Sliter; 1852-1853, A. Mott; 1854-1855, N. Up- ham; 1856-1857, O. llorton ; 1858-1860, P. H. Thomas; 1861, W. Stevens; 1862-1865, Joel B. Peck ; 1866-1867, B. A. Thomas; 1868-1869, J. B. Peck; 1870-1871, M. Rob- inson; 1872-1873, S. M. Lester; 1874. J. II. Bonesteel; 1875, John 11. Alsin: 1876, David Horton; 1898-1880, Milo Robinson; 1881, Arthur M. Peck; 1882, Andrew J. Smart; 1883, Arthur M. Peck ; 188J, Andrew J. Smart; 1885, William Moul;2 1886, Andrew J. Smart; 1887, William Upham; 1888, A. D. McConihe; 1889-1890, Sanford B. Horton; 1891, Chris. Crape; 1892-1895; Charles Ilolser; 1896- - , E. B. Boyce.
TOWN CLERKS OF SAND LAKE.
1S13, David E. Gregory; 1811 1815, William Foster; 1816 1818, William Finch ; 1819 1822, Simon Tenny; 1823 1821. Marcus Peck; 1825 - 1826, William F. Averill; 1827-1833, Marcus Peek; 1834, Peter F. Westervelt; 1835-1837, John I. Vosburgh; 1838-1839, John Il. Gregory ; 1840, Calvin Sliter; 1811, John H. Gregory; 18-12-1813, Solomon Coons; 1844, Reuben A. Thomas; 1845, S. V. R. Cole; 1846, David Fonda; 1817, David Luce; 1848, Lorenzo M. Lown; 1849-1850, William L. Stewart, jr. ; 1851, Jacob Boyce; 1852, W. H. Wicks; 1853, Joseph Alden ; 1851, William 11. Lyons; 1855, Samuel D. Seymour; 1856, Harmon Westfall; 1857, George Sliter; 1858, Albert 11. Dutcher; 1859-1861, George Sliter; 1862, D. E. Barnes; 1863, William 11. Ford; 1864, B. M. Wilkinson; 1865, Jeffrey P. Thomas; 1866-1867, David Horton ;
1 The courteous assistance of John E. Martin, esq., town clerk of Sand Lake, in compiling these lists of town officers, is gratefully acknowledged. During certain years the records were unsat- isfactory, but the names and dates given are as nearly correct as it is possible to obtain them.
Died in May, 1885; Andrew J. Smart elected to fill vacancy.
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1868, Lewis Robins; 1809, Washington Snyder; 1870-1871, Sylvester M. Lester; 1872-1873, George F. Rogers; 1814-1875, Alvin II. Cipperly; 1876-1880, Arthur M. Peck; 1881-1885, James C. Cotton; 1886-1888, Sanford B. Horton; 1889-1895, Frank Pettit; 1896- -- , John E. Martin.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE OF SAND LAKE.
1830, Marcus Peck; 1831, William F. Averill; 1832, Eleazer Flint ; 1833, Carpenter G. Conklin ; 1834, William L. Stewart; 1835, Marcus Peck ; 1836, William F. Averill, Eleazer Flint; 1837, William F. Averill; 1838, Jacob Hegeman ; 1839, Marens Peck, John Wood; 1840, Jacob Wheeler, Ebenezer Barringer; 18-11, Rescome H. Wheeler, Ebenezer Barringer; 1842, George Carnryck; 1813, Marcus Peck; 1844, Jacob Wheeler, Eleazer Wooster; 1845, Eleazer Wooster; 1846, George Carnryck ; 1817, Marcus Peck; 1848, Jacob Wheeler, Willard Foster, Joseph Bly; 1849, Cornelius Schermerhorn; 1851, B. F. Foster, Adam Mott; 1852, Jacob Boyce; 1853, Cornelius Schermerhorn; 1854, Lewis Sliter, William S. Stewart; 1855, William Moul, John L. Lape, Thomas Brewer; 1856, Jacob Wheeler; 1856, Cornelius Schermerhorn ; 1858, William M. Horton; 859, Joel B. Peck, William Moul; 1860, S. D. Seymour, Joshua Coons; 1862, George Sliter; 1863, William Moul; 1864, B. A Thomas, William M. Ilorton; 1865, Lewis Sliter; 1866, William M. Horton; 1867, William Moul; 1868, John L. Lape; 1869, Moses Coul; 1870, James Clark; 1871, William Moul; 1872, Burton A. Thomas; 1873, William M. Horton; 1874, Jeremiah Conant, Moses Coul; 1875, William Moul; 1876, Burton A. Thomas; 1877, Frank Pettit, Joel B. Peck; 1878, Joel B. Peck, II. A. Cook; 1879, William Moul; 1880, C. Suyder; 1881, Albert Kilmer; 1882, Ezra W. Knowlton; 1883, William Moul; 1884, E. J. L. Sliter; 1885, Albert Kilmer; 1885, A. II. Cipperly (appointed to fill vacancy); 1886, A. II. Cip- perly ; 1887, Addison P. Lape; 1888, C. Snyder; 1889, Albert Kilmer; 1890, Addison P. Lape; 1891, Addison Uline; 1892, E. M. Gregory, Le Grand M. Turner (appointed to fill vacancy); 1893, Sanford B. Horton; 1894, Le Grand M. Turner; 1895, Addi- son Uline; 1896, Alpheus Bailey.
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TOWN OF BRUNSWICK.
The town of Brunswick was formed from Troy March 20, 1802. It is bounded on the north by Lansingburgh and Pittstown, on the east by Grafton, on the south by Poestenkill and North Greenbush, and on the west by the city of Troy and the town of Lansingburgh. The surface of the town is undulating. In its eastern portions are the hills which form a part of the Petersburgh range, some points of which reach an altitude of nearly a thousand feet. Every portion of the town is more than 200 feet above the Hudson river, or the level of the sea, The principal stream is the Poesten kill, which flows northerly, then westerly through the southwestern part of the town, entering the Iludson river at Troy. This stream furnishes valuable water power in the town, which has been utilized since the earliest inhabitants located in Brunswick. Branches of the Poesten kill include the Quaeken kill and Sweet Milk creek. In the northern part of the town are some of the sources of the Tomhannock creek. The town is rich in natural scenery, some of which is quite striking.
In all probability Brunswick was settled as early as 1745, possibly even earlier. But little is known of the first inhabitants. When the site of the city of Troy was settled early farmers began locating on the hills east of the city, and it is extremely probable that some of these formed homes along the western borders and within the present limits of the town.
One of the earliest settlers of whom anything definite is known was John Fonda,1 who is said to have removed to Brunswick from Albany county about 1750. He had a farm of 500 acres in the western part of the town, and he and his descendants were prominent in public affairs. By the year 1760 several German families had also located in that neighborhood. There is no record of their names or their doings. Many of these had undoubtedly resided there several years before
! Frequently found spelled Funda and Fondy.
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Mr. Fonda located in the town. Evidence of this earlier settlement is seen in a receipt given Johannes Hainer for dry goods purchased at a manor store, the paper bearing date of May 31, 1446. Another paper of like character is dated January 2, 1747.
Little is known regarding the history of the town prior to Revo- lutionary times. As early as 1767 several farmers had purchased land in the town. Among them were Hans Hayner,1 Jacob Quackenboss (Quaekenbush), Hans Müller, David Benn, Adam Beem, Franz Hogg, Jacob Van Arnam, Melgert Fret, and families named Borek, Outhoudt, Watson Fischer, Clum, Springer, Goewey, Braunschweiger ( Bruns- wieker), Coons and Hardwick. Major Flores Bancker, who served in the Revolutionary War and who was a surveyor, was also an early settler. He occupied the farm, afterwards in the possession of the wealthy and well-known Derrick family, now prominently represented by IIon. Richard A. Derrick. About 1770 Henry Dator (Dater) moved to a farm which has since remained in possession of the family he founded in Brunswick. In 1809 some of the prominent inhabitants of the town were:
Henry 1. Hanor, Barnet Wager, Henry Wager, Jolm I. Wager, George 1. Wager, Isaiah Wager, George Wager, John Hanor, Isaac File, Lodewick Snyder, Jacob Snyder, George Snyder, Henry Ham, Nathan Betts, Burwell Betts, Jacob Scher- merhorn, Abraham Lansing. Samuel Derick, Charles Derick, Isaac Taylor, William Cleveland, David Coe, Benjamin Brewster, Jacob I. Wager, John P. Coons, Moses Avery, William Lamport, Andrus Colehammer, Barnet 1. Wager, Paul Smith, Michael Cipperly, Solomon Bulson, Abraham Bulson, Cornelius Bulson, Alexander Bulson, Luther Haner, Martinus Haner, Christian Bonesteel, Alexander Bulson, jr . Barent Cipperly, Jacob Cipperly, Henry C. Hydorn, Peter Hydorn, John Hydorn jr., Jaron Ferris, John, Robert, Gerrit and Herbert Lansing. Adam and Henry Clum, Henry Clum, jr., David Cropsey, John Cronkhite, Valentine Cropsey, Samuel W. McChesney, William McChesney, Adam McChesney, Samuel R. McChesney, Matthias Coons, Abraham File, Philip HI. Coonradt, Nathan Betts, jr., Everett Day, Nicholas Sheffer, jr., Robert McChesney, Hugh McChesney, Joseph McChesney. Francis Collison, Samuel Simmons, Henry Simmons, Thomas Cotteral (Cottrell?), Joshua Simmons, Peter I. De Freest, Anthony Smith, Daniel Fonda, Hermanis Simmons, Coonrad Colehammer, Coonrad Sharp, John Fonda, Jeremiah Simmons, Jacob Leversee (sometimes spelled Leverse), Jacob Van Arnam, John G. Yates, Adam Yates, John, Daniel and George Goewey, Cornelius Swartwout, Derick Vanderheyden, Moses Dusenbury, Nicholas, Frederick and John Bonesteel, Jacob Derrick, Isaac Mc- Chesney, Henry Myers, John Finckle, John Filkins, George and Jacob Springer, and Jacob Springer, jr., Jolin Moul, Wandal Cole, James Cole, jr., Wilhelmus Coons, Adamı Clichner, George Colehammer; Paul Snyder, Thomas Brewer, Luther Lyman.
1 Frequently spelled Hainer.
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Anthony, George and Philip Derrick, Andrew Hanaman, Henry Hanaman, William MeChesney, Samuel McChesney, Thomas Betts, Emerson Fay.
One of the first taverns in Brunswick was kept by Nathan Betts on the farm now occupied by IIon. Richard A. Derrick. Another was kept by a man named File, and was located near the site of the old Lu- theran church about 1290. Among the early taverns on the "Stone road " were those of Leonard Smith and Lodewick Stanton. Among the early physicians were Dr. Buckland and Dr. Collins at Centre Brunswick, and Dr. Seriven, Dr. Holsapple and Dr. Westervelt at Eagle Mills. Other early tavernkeepers were John Wilson, John Gray, Leonard Smith, Joseph Golden, Daniel Way, George Morrison, John Wheeler, Paul Smith, Henry Bonesteel, Sylvanus Ludden, Jacob Der- rick, Henry Snyder, Henry A. Clum and others.
Brunswick was probably so named either in honor of one of the pio- neer families of the town, the Braunschweigers, or from the nationality of some of the early German settlers. The town was incorporated March 20, 1807, and on the first Tuesday of the following April the town government was organized at the hotel of Nathan Betts on the " Stone road." The officers elected at that meeting were:
Supervisor, Flores Baneker; town clerk, Daniel Wager; assessors, Daniel Sim- mons, Gilbert Alexander and Levinus Leversee; collector, Barnard 1. Wager; over- seers of the poor, Daniel Simmons, Augustus Burdick ; commissioner of highways, Augustus Burdick, John Filkins, Isaac Bucklin; constables, Thomas Betts, Gay I. Goewey, John Filkins, John Willson, Andrew Myers, Daniel Kiser, Barnard I. Wa- ger, Abner Roberts; fence viewers, John Wheeler, Frederick Meyers, John Wager, John P. Goewey, John 11. Shaver; poundmasters, Gilbert 1. Travers, Hliram Clowes; commissioners of schools, Robert McChesney, Flores Bancker, Lemmel Hawley; overseers of highways, Abraham Roberts, Nathan Betts, George Brust, Isstate Filkins, George Cipperly, Daniel Van Pelt, Benjamin Brewster, John Dick, Jacob 1. Wager, William Smith, Walter MeChesney, Michael Philips, Philip HI. Coonradt, Henry Coonradt, Cornelius Du Bois, Lemuel Hawley and Moses Du- senbury.
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